* In ''Film/{{Batman}}'', a pre-[[SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker Joker]] Jack Napier takes a long, loving look in the mirror while preparing to go out. His moll tells him he looks great, and he brushes her off with, "I didn't ask."

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* In ''Film/{{Batman}}'', a pre-[[SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker pre-[[ComicBook/TheJoker Joker]] Jack Napier takes a long, loving look in the mirror while preparing to go out. His moll tells him he looks great, and he brushes her off with, "I didn't ask."

In literature, this is sometimes used as an AsYouKnow to introduce how the character looks to the reader. They often stop to consider themselves and how attractive (or unattractive) they are. Expect any given {{Lemon}} to start this way.

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In literature, this is sometimes used as an AsYouKnow to [[InformedAttribute introduce how the character looks to the reader.reader]]. They often stop to consider themselves and how attractive (or unattractive) they are. Expect any given {{Lemon}} to start this way.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Madballs}}'', Freakella stops to admire her own reflection while sneaking out to perform with the other Madballs at the Hole-In-The-Ground Club. It ends up working out for her when she notices the Badball Bruise Brother sneaking up behind her and takes the opportunity to beat him up in retaliation for calling her a "mophead" earlier.

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Madballs}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Madballs}}'' episode "Escape from Orb", Freakella stops to admire her own reflection while sneaking out to perform with the other Madballs at the Hole-In-The-Ground Club. It ends up working out for her when she notices the Badball Bruise Brother sneaking up behind her and takes the opportunity to beat him up in retaliation for calling her a "mophead" earlier.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Madballs}}'', Freakella stops to admire her own reflection while sneaking out to perform with the other Madballs at the Hole-In-The-Ground Club. It ends up working out for her when she notices the Badball Bruise Brother sneaking up behind her and takes the opportunity to beat him up in retaliation for calling her a "mophead" earlier.

* [[{{Bishonen}} Bishie]] werewolf {{crossdresser}} Markus from the ''LonelyWerewolfGirl'' series has gotten stuck in front of a mirror admiring himself a couple of times. Especially if there is a blouse, or a frock for him to try on at the same time.

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* [[{{Bishonen}} Bishie]] werewolf {{crossdresser}} Markus from the ''LonelyWerewolfGirl'' ''Literature/LonelyWerewolfGirl'' series has gotten stuck in front of a mirror admiring himself a couple of times. Especially if there is a blouse, or a frock for him to try on at the same time.

* In ''Literature/TheFrenchLieutenantsWoman'', Ernestina Freeman has a rather longish session by the mirror when she admires herself as one of the prettiest girls she knows. She gets a bit aroused and thinks about future sex with Charles, her fiancé. She also feels guilty and thinks that it's inappropriate because she's a Victorian girl.

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* In ''Literature/TheFrenchLieutenantsWoman'', Ernestina Freeman has a rather longish session by the mirror when she admires herself as one of the prettiest girls she knows. She gets a bit aroused and thinks about future sex with Charles, her fiancé. She also feels guilty and thinks that it's inappropriate because she's a Victorian girl.

* In ''Series/{{Castle}}'', during an investigation, our hero sees himself reflected in a storefront window and remarks "I really am ruggedly handsome.' Of course, he is played by NathanFillion.

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* In ''Series/{{Castle}}'', during an investigation, our hero sees himself reflected in a storefront window and remarks "I really am ruggedly handsome.' Of course, he is played by NathanFillion.Creator/NathanFillion.

** It turns out that the Doctor is not the only one who has to stop and check themselves out after regenerating -- as demonstrated by [[spoiler: Melody Pond's regeneration into River Song]] in the [[UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler Führer's]] headquarters. Promptly subverted when it turns out [[spoiler: she was secretly applying poison lipstick]].

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** It turns out that the Doctor is not the only one who has to stop and check themselves out after regenerating -- as demonstrated by [[spoiler: Melody Pond's regeneration into River Song]] in the [[UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler Führer's]] headquarters. Promptly subverted when it turns out [[spoiler: she was secretly applying poison lipstick]].

* In ''PowerRangers'', the MonsterOfTheWeek Octophantom had this weakness. To defeat him, they used a mirrored shield, causing him to stop his attack to admire himself. Earlier, a similarly-named monster named Octoplant was distracted by her reflection in a skyscraper, allowing the Rangers to kill her with the Power Sword.

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* In ''PowerRangers'', ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'', the MonsterOfTheWeek Octophantom had this weakness. To defeat him, they used a mirrored shield, causing him to stop his attack to admire himself. Earlier, a similarly-named monster named Octoplant was distracted by her reflection in a skyscraper, allowing the Rangers to kill her with the Power Sword.

* In ''{{Theatre/Gypsy}}'', when Louise first sees herself in the mirror in her elegant dress for her first strip act, she's stopped cold for a moment, then whispers, "Mama... I'm pretty!" It's not so much narcissism as absolute shock, though.

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* In ''{{Theatre/Gypsy}}'', ''Theatre/{{Gypsy}}'', when Louise first sees herself in the mirror in her elegant dress for her first strip act, she's stopped cold for a moment, then whispers, "Mama... I'm pretty!" It's not so much narcissism as absolute shock, though.

** A V5-ed Susan gets distracted by her own sudden-sexy in [[http://egscomics.com/?date=2003-07-03 this strip]]. [[{{justified|Trope}} Understandable]], as in addition to the [[HelloNurse appearance]] this form has a rather... unusual hormonal status, which she wanted to experience in the first place. She stood enthralled until InsultedAwake and only the second attempt at that.

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** A V5-ed Susan gets distracted by her own sudden-sexy in [[http://egscomics.com/?date=2003-07-03 this strip]]. [[{{justified|Trope}} [[JustifiedTrope Understandable]], as in addition to the [[HelloNurse appearance]] this form has a rather... unusual hormonal status, which she wanted to experience in the first place. She stood enthralled until InsultedAwake InsultedAwake… and only the second attempt at that.

* In the WhateleyUniverse, Jobe has this problem more than once. After all, he is stuck in a body he designed to be his ideal girlfriend.%%* EddsWorld has Matt.

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* In the WhateleyUniverse, Literature/WhateleyUniverse, Jobe has this problem more than once. After all, he is stuck in a body he designed to be his ideal girlfriend.%%* EddsWorld WebAnimation/EddsWorld has Matt.

* In ''Film/{{Nerve}}'', Vee is dared to go into a store and try on a certain, very sexy, very expensive, very sparkly party dress. She does so, takes a look at herself in the mirror, and is stunned by what she sees.-->'''Vee:''' ''(talking to her reflection)'' Hey there. How are you doing? Oh, this? ''(striking a pose)'' This old thing?

* In ''AmericanPsycho'', ''during the porn film he's making with two prostitutes'', [[VillainProtagonist Patrick Bateman]] manages to get distracted by his own sex appeal. In his defence, he is played by Creator/ChristianBale.* ''AnchormanTheLegendOfRonBurgundy''. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdpCFFs40Jw THAT scene....]]

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* In ''AmericanPsycho'', ''Film/AmericanPsycho'', ''during the porn film he's making with two prostitutes'', [[VillainProtagonist Patrick Bateman]] manages to get distracted by his own sex appeal. In his defence, he is played by Creator/ChristianBale.* ''AnchormanTheLegendOfRonBurgundy''.''Film/AnchormanTheLegendOfRonBurgundy''. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdpCFFs40Jw THAT scene....]]

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